Re: Lower price

I've used www.fragranceshop.com several times and always had great service. However, I haven't ever purchased Creed from there but I am really close to making one of those purchases. Just earlier this week, I talked with one of their Customer Service Consultants and asked several questions about the authenticity and freshness of their Creeds. They assured that they are all legit and have sat in their warehouse no longer than 2-3 months maximum (of course there is no guarantee that they have sat somewhere else for years). They also stated that they buy fairly small shipments so that they move very quickly and replenish that stock several times per week. They also have a full return policy if you are not happy. They purchase their Creeds from wholesalers and authorized distributors. I'm not sure about shipping to Europe costs, but in the US the shipping is free. Here is the direct link to the GIT.

Re: Lower price

fragranceshop.com does have a few Creeds in smaller bottles (75ml) but the cost savings is only $15 US dollars so it doesn't make much sense to get the smaller amount. Even in the department store with the high prices, I believe the price difference is only about $40 US.

Re: Lower price

Just because the price is a lot lower on fragranceshop.com doesn't mean that it is fake. The prices at Creed's Boutique or at a retail store are the "retail" prices of around $250. Obviously, with those prices comes a TON of markup. The nice thing about paying that amount at one of those stores is that you never have to worry about a fake, you get some great customer service, and you will probably get some free samples along with your purchase. When you buy from an online store, you have to fully inspect your product and make sure everything is documented. If a "reputable" online store sells something fake or really old (stale), most likely they too are unaware that they got a bad product and will easily refund or replace your product. Take lots of pictures and document everything and you can save a bundle. You can either do some work on your own, or just pay the premium price and let the sales associates at the stores do the work.

Re: Lower price

"When you buy from an online store, you have to fully inspect your product and make sure everything is documented. If a "reputable" online store sells something fake or really old (stale), most likely they too are unaware that they got a bad product and will easily refund or replace your product."

How do I do that?

Can the fake be so similiar to the original that I can distinguish between them.